US20160135642A1 - Cooking device with handle, shaft, fork, and food removal component/implement - Google Patents
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- the invention comprises apparatus for preparing, treating, or preserving substances (foods) intended to be eaten and/or drunk by human beings or animals for their nourishment.
- Foodstuffs, safety and handling are priority issues for all consumption including open fire roasting.
- the practical aspect of an apparatus's length places the user a safe distance from the heat.
- the food grade metal used ensures no contamination bleeding into the food.
- the transfer from the prongs of the apparatus to a serving container solves concerns of foods being touched by individuals other than the person consuming the foods.
- Invention enhances any food roasting experience by providing user with a durable, sturdy and safe-to-use contrivance utilizing materials that are designed to function near heat and fire.
- the apparatus's primary objective allows user to roast foodstuff a safe distance from heat and flame thus insuring sanitary hands-free removal of roasted food eliminating food contamination by direct handling.
- Device assures removing food to be free from further potential befoutment.
- FIG. 1-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Side, Perspective View
- FIG. 2-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Front Side, Section View
- FIG. 3-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Top, Section View
- FIG. 4-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Front, Perspective View
- FIG. 5-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Top and Bottom, Plan View
- FIG. 6-19 Rearward Food Removal System, Exploded View
- FIG. 7-19 Rearward Food Removal Tine, Section View
- FIG. 8-19 Forward Tine Roaster Front, Perspective View
- FIG. 9-19 Forward Roaster Handle—Shaft, Exploded View
- FIG. 10-19 Forward Food Removal System, Exploded View
- FIG. 11-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Side View Perspective
- FIG. 12-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Exploded Front View
- FIG. 13-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Left Rear, Perspective View
- FIG. 14-19 Forward Tine Food Removal, Section View
- FIG. 15-19 Forward Tine Roaster Top and Bottom, Plan View
- FIG. 16-19 Forward And Rearward Tine Roasters with Shaft, Plan View
- FIG. 17-19 Forward And Rearward Tine Plus Shaft with Copper Sleeve Food Removal System, Section View
- FIG. 18-19 Handle Side—Bottom, Plan View
- FIG. 19-19 Shaft Holes for Eyehooks with Copper Sleeve, Plan View
- Hand grip 1 located at uppermost end of apparatus; a contrivance to be grasped by the user.
- Shank 2 a wooden, plastic or metal rod connecting hand grip 1 to fork 3 .
- Fork 3 located at opposite end from hand grip 1 ; a metal fork consists of two prongs.
- Food transfer system 19 a device designed to remove hot food in a safe and sanitary manner from the fork 3 .
- the apparatus can vary in length.
- the hand grip 1 is constructed of hardwoods, plastics, or food grade metal
- the shank 2 is constructed of hardwoods or food grade metal.
- the hand grip 1 can vary in length. All hand grips 1 consist of the uppermost/topmost aspect of the hand grip 1 at apex; a hole 4 of sufficient size is drilled one inch from the apex. A piece of material (lanyard) 5 , a length of ten inches, is pulled through the hole 4 and tied into a knot.
- a hole 6 is drilled into the bottom of the hand grip 1 toward the apex of the hand grip 1 .
- a copper sleeve 7 is pressed into the hole 6 in the lower end of said hand grip 1 until it seats at the bottom of the drilled hole 6 .
- the shank 2 is made of hardwood dowel rods or metal.
- the top of the shank 2 is inserted into the copper sleeve 7 and then inserted into hand grip 1 at the lower end of said hand grip 1 until it seats in bottom of the drilled hole 6 at lower end of the hand grip 1 .
- the hand grip 1 and shank 2 are properly lined up to ensure that fork 3 will be properly positioned at lower end of the shank 2 .
- a groove 8 is cut into the hand grip 1 and lined up with food removal rod 21 , a component of the food transfer system.
- a hole 9 is drilled one and a half inches up from the bottom of hand grip 1 horizontally through both the shank 2 and hand grip 1 at the same time creating a comparable hole 9 A in said shank 2 including the copper sleeve 7 and out the other side of hand grip 1 .
- This horizontal hole 9 permits a pull ring pin 10 feature of proper length and diameter to be inserted into the drilled hole 9 and pushed through the hand grip 1 through copper sleeve 7 into shank 2 and exiting out other side of hand grip 1 .
- a hole 11 is drilled into said shank 2 toward the hand grip 1 .
- a copper sleeve 12 is pressed onto the outer diameter of shank 2 at the end where the drilled hole 11 is located.
- a function of the copper sleeve 12 is to strengthen the end of the shank 2 and to ensure the screw threads 13 of the fork 3 will not break when said fork 3 screw threads are fully threaded into the lower end of the shank 2 .
- Hardwood shanks 2 are coated with a fire retardant coating.
- the copper sleeve 12 adds further protection for the fork 3 end of the shank 2 .
- the fork 3 is forged of food grade metals.
- the rearward roasting fork apparatus embodies a rearward facing fork 3 , shank 2 , hand grip 1 , and food transfer system 19 .
- Said rearward fork roasting apparatus orients the position of the fork 3 such that the tapered points 14 of the two prongs 15 , face rearward toward the hand grip 1 .
- the fork 3 includes a metal rod 16 and is tapped with threads 13 . At the opposite end of metal rod 16 , said rod extends one inch beyond two prongs 15 and is terminal end 34 of said metal rod 16 and is welded to prongs 15 .
- Said metal rod 16 has four bends.
- Rearward roasting apparatus includes safety tip covers 39 for prongs 15 .
- the food removal plate 20 on the food transfer system 19 glides along the prongs 15 of the fork 3 of the rearward fork roasting apparatus.
- the food transfer system 19 consists of the food removal plate 20 , food removal rod 21 , eye screws 22 , nut 23 , wing nut 24 , lock washer 25 , and said food removal rod 21 with trigger-like feature 33 end protector 26 .
- the food removal plate 20 is constructed of die-cut metal. At centermost point of the top edge of the food removal plate 20 , a notch 27 is punched out that permits said food removal plate 20 to glide both forward and backward along the metal rod 16 and is threaded into the lower end of the shank 2 where the upper copper sleeve 12 is pressed onto the end of said shank 2 .
- Punched into the lower edge of the food removal plate 20 are two notches 28 which allow the food removal plate 20 to glide both forward and backward along the two prongs 15 of fork 3 .
- Attached to the food removal plate 20 a hole 29 is punched out next to the notch 27 on the upper edge of the food removal plate 20 .
- the food removal rod 21 with attached nut 23 on threaded rod portion 30 is inserted into hole 29 of the food removal plate 20 .
- a lock washer 25 and wing nut 24 secures said food removal rod onto the end of the food removal plate 20 .
- the food transfer system 19 also contains two threaded eye screws 22 . One is located at the lower end of the shank 2 and the other is located at the upper end of said shank 2 . Both eye screws 22 with tapered threads 32 are threaded into holes 31 which are drilled into said shank 2 .
- a groove 8 is cut vertically at a depth of one eighth inch starting at the bottom end of said hand grip 1 and ending towards the apex end of said hand grip 1 .
- the groove B provides a path for the food removal rod 21 to travel through.
- Both eye screws 22 and groove 8 in the hand grip 1 permit the food removal rod 21 to glide easily forward and backward.
- the food removal rod 21 bends outward from the hand grip 1 away from said hand grip 1 providing a trigger-like 33 feature that the user can use to pull or push the food removal rod 21 backward or forward activating the food removal plate.
- nut 24 is then hand-tightened until seated against the lock washer 25 on the surface of the food removal plate 35 .
- Two holes 37 are punched into the food removal plate 35 .
- Said holes 37 permit said food removal plate 35 to glide along the prongs 38 when pulling or pushing the food removal plate 35 backward or forward with the food removal rod 17 .
- the punched holes 37 in the food removal plate 35 are sufficiently large enough to allow the prongs 38 of the fork 3 to move freely in relation to the food removal plate 35 .
- the food removal rod 17 extends from the food removal plate 35 upward toward the hand grip 1 .
- Two eye screws 22 with tapered threads 32 are threaded into holes 31 which are drilled into the shank 2 one inch below copper sleeve 7 located near hand grip 1 and one inch above copper sleeve 12 located at bottom of shank 2 .
- a groove 8 is cut into the hand grip 1 and lined up with food removal rod 21 , a component of the food transfer system.
- a hole 9 is drilled one and a half inches up from the bottom of hand grip 1 horizontally through both the shank 2 and hand grip 1 at the same time creating a comparable hole 9 A in said shank 2 including the copper sleeve 7 and out the other side of hand grip 1 .
- This horizontal hole 9 permits a pull ring pin 10 feature of proper length and diameter to be inserted into the drilled hole 9 and pushed through the hand grip 1 through copper sleeve 7 into shank 2 and exiting other side of hand grip 1 .
- the food removal rod 17 passes down through the two eye screws 22 on the shank 2 and ultimately attaches to the food removal plate 35 .
- the food removal rod 17 bends outward from the hand grip 1 away from said hand grip 1 providing a trigger-like 33 feature that the user can use to pull or push the food removal rod 17 backward or forward activating the food removal plate.
- a user can activate the food removal rod 17 , in turn activating the complete food transfer system 19 to safely and conveniently remove said food from the hot fork 3 onto a plate providing sanitary food handling and eliminating potential bum injury.
- the purpose of the wing nut 24 and the lock washer 25 attaching the food removal plate 35 to the food removal rod 17 is to facilitate disassembly, making cleanup of the food removal system 19 sanitary, convenient, and easy.
- the rearward and forward roasting fork apparatuses provide the user to be safely distanced from open flame and heat while the food transfer system which provides for a more sanitary, hands-free means of removing foodstuff, also greatly reduces bum injuries from accidentally coming in contact with hot metal forks or metal shanks.
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The apparatus is used in cooking foodstuff over an open flame by heat while keeping user a safe distance from fire with main elements being hand grip, shank, fork, and food transfer system. A hand grip and shank are made of materials including wood, injection mold plastics, and metal while a fork and food transfer system is constructed of food grade metal materials. The food transfer system provides a hands-free safe and sanitary method to remove cooked foods from hot metal greatly reducing likelihood of injury and food contamination.
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- The invention comprises apparatus for preparing, treating, or preserving substances (foods) intended to be eaten and/or drunk by human beings or animals for their nourishment.
- Foodstuffs, safety and handling are priority issues for all consumption including open fire roasting. The practical aspect of an apparatus's length places the user a safe distance from the heat. The food grade metal used ensures no contamination bleeding into the food. The transfer from the prongs of the apparatus to a serving container solves concerns of foods being touched by individuals other than the person consuming the foods.
- Invention enhances any food roasting experience by providing user with a durable, sturdy and safe-to-use contrivance utilizing materials that are designed to function near heat and fire. The apparatus's primary objective allows user to roast foodstuff a safe distance from heat and flame thus insuring sanitary hands-free removal of roasted food eliminating food contamination by direct handling. Device assures removing food to be free from further potential befoutment.
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FIG. 1-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Side, Perspective View - 2.
FIG. 2-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Front Side, Section View - 3.
FIG. 3-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Top, Section View - 4.
FIG. 4-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Front, Perspective View - 5.
FIG. 5-19 Rearward Tine Roaster Top and Bottom, Plan View - 6.
FIG. 6-19 Rearward Food Removal System, Exploded View - 7.
FIG. 7-19 Rearward Food Removal Tine, Section View - 8.
FIG. 8-19 Forward Tine Roaster Front, Perspective View - 9.
FIG. 9-19 Forward Roaster Handle—Shaft, Exploded View - 10.
FIG. 10-19 Forward Food Removal System, Exploded View - 11.
FIG. 11-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Side View Perspective - 12.
FIG. 12-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Exploded Front View - 13.
FIG. 13-19 Forward Tine Roaster, Left Rear, Perspective View - 14.
FIG. 14-19 Forward Tine Food Removal, Section View - 15.
FIG. 15-19 Forward Tine Roaster Top and Bottom, Plan View - 16.
FIG. 16-19 Forward And Rearward Tine Roasters with Shaft, Plan View - 17.
FIG. 17-19 Forward And Rearward Tine Plus Shaft with Copper Sleeve Food Removal System, Section View - 18.
FIG. 18-19 Handle Side—Bottom, Plan View - 19.
FIG. 19-19 Shaft Holes for Eyehooks with Copper Sleeve, Plan View - Components of preferred embodiments of the rearward or forward fork roasting apparatuses include but are not limited to the following:
- Hand grip 1: located at uppermost end of apparatus; a contrivance to be grasped by the user. Shank 2: a wooden, plastic or metal rod connecting
hand grip 1 tofork 3. Fork 3: located at opposite end fromhand grip 1; a metal fork consists of two prongs. Food transfer system 19: a device designed to remove hot food in a safe and sanitary manner from thefork 3. - The apparatus can vary in length.
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hand grip 1 is constructed of hardwoods, plastics, or food grade metal Theshank 2 is constructed of hardwoods or food grade metal. - The
hand grip 1 can vary in length. Allhand grips 1 consist of the uppermost/topmost aspect of thehand grip 1 at apex; ahole 4 of sufficient size is drilled one inch from the apex. A piece of material (lanyard) 5, a length of ten inches, is pulled through thehole 4 and tied into a knot. - A
hole 6 is drilled into the bottom of thehand grip 1 toward the apex of thehand grip 1. Acopper sleeve 7 is pressed into thehole 6 in the lower end of saidhand grip 1 until it seats at the bottom of the drilledhole 6. - The
shank 2 is made of hardwood dowel rods or metal. The top of theshank 2 is inserted into thecopper sleeve 7 and then inserted intohand grip 1 at the lower end of saidhand grip 1 until it seats in bottom of the drilledhole 6 at lower end of thehand grip 1. When seated into thecopper sleeve 7, thehand grip 1 andshank 2 are properly lined up to ensure thatfork 3 will be properly positioned at lower end of theshank 2. A groove 8 is cut into thehand grip 1 and lined up withfood removal rod 21, a component of the food transfer system. When all components are properly aligned ahole 9 is drilled one and a half inches up from the bottom ofhand grip 1 horizontally through both theshank 2 andhand grip 1 at the same time creating acomparable hole 9A in saidshank 2 including thecopper sleeve 7 and out the other side ofhand grip 1. Thishorizontal hole 9 permits apull ring pin 10 feature of proper length and diameter to be inserted into the drilledhole 9 and pushed through thehand grip 1 throughcopper sleeve 7 intoshank 2 and exiting out other side ofhand grip 1. - At the lowermost end of
shank 2, ahole 11 is drilled into saidshank 2 toward thehand grip 1. Acopper sleeve 12 is pressed onto the outer diameter ofshank 2 at the end where the drilledhole 11 is located. A function of thecopper sleeve 12 is to strengthen the end of theshank 2 and to ensure thescrew threads 13 of thefork 3 will not break when saidfork 3 screw threads are fully threaded into the lower end of theshank 2.Hardwood shanks 2 are coated with a fire retardant coating. Thecopper sleeve 12 adds further protection for thefork 3 end of theshank 2. Thefork 3 is forged of food grade metals. - The rearward roasting fork apparatus embodies a rearward facing
fork 3,shank 2,hand grip 1, andfood transfer system 19. Said rearward fork roasting apparatus orients the position of thefork 3 such that thetapered points 14 of the twoprongs 15, face rearward toward thehand grip 1. Thefork 3 includes ametal rod 16 and is tapped withthreads 13. At the opposite end ofmetal rod 16, said rod extends one inch beyond twoprongs 15 and isterminal end 34 of saidmetal rod 16 and is welded toprongs 15. Saidmetal rod 16 has four bends. At lowermost end offork 3 saidmetal rod 16 bends upward 45° then bends backward 45° to the original orientation causing it to run parallel the total length of theprongs 15. At this point themetal rod 16 bends downward 45° an equal distance as the first upward 45° bend, then bends a final time to a parallel orientation to theprongs 15 where it is then threaded into thethank 2. One and a half inches before the terminal end of theprongs 15, saidprongs 15 are bent 45° downward where the ends of saidprongs 15 come to a taperedpoint 14. Rearward roasting apparatus includes safety tip covers 39 forprongs 15. - The
food removal plate 20 on thefood transfer system 19 glides along theprongs 15 of thefork 3 of the rearward fork roasting apparatus. Thefood transfer system 19 consists of thefood removal plate 20,food removal rod 21, eye screws 22,nut 23,wing nut 24,lock washer 25, and saidfood removal rod 21 with trigger-like feature 33end protector 26. Thefood removal plate 20 is constructed of die-cut metal. At centermost point of the top edge of thefood removal plate 20, anotch 27 is punched out that permits saidfood removal plate 20 to glide both forward and backward along themetal rod 16 and is threaded into the lower end of theshank 2 where theupper copper sleeve 12 is pressed onto the end of saidshank 2. Punched into the lower edge of thefood removal plate 20 are twonotches 28 which allow thefood removal plate 20 to glide both forward and backward along the twoprongs 15 offork 3. Attached to thefood removal plate 20, ahole 29 is punched out next to thenotch 27 on the upper edge of thefood removal plate 20. Thefood removal rod 21 with attachednut 23 on threadedrod portion 30 is inserted intohole 29 of thefood removal plate 20. Alock washer 25 andwing nut 24 secures said food removal rod onto the end of thefood removal plate 20. Thefood transfer system 19 also contains two threaded eye screws 22. One is located at the lower end of theshank 2 and the other is located at the upper end of saidshank 2. Both eye screws 22 withtapered threads 32 are threaded intoholes 31 which are drilled into saidshank 2. - In the hand grip 1 a groove 8 is cut vertically at a depth of one eighth inch starting at the bottom end of said
hand grip 1 and ending towards the apex end of saidhand grip 1. The groove B provides a path for thefood removal rod 21 to travel through. Both eye screws 22 and groove 8 in thehand grip 1 permit thefood removal rod 21 to glide easily forward and backward. At the upper end of thefood transfer system 19 thefood removal rod 21 bends outward from thehand grip 1 away from saidhand grip 1 providing a trigger-like 33 feature that the user can use to pull or push thefood removal rod 21 backward or forward activating the food removal plate.nut 24 is then hand-tightened until seated against thelock washer 25 on the surface of thefood removal plate 35. - Two
holes 37 are punched into thefood removal plate 35. Said holes 37 permit saidfood removal plate 35 to glide along theprongs 38 when pulling or pushing thefood removal plate 35 backward or forward with thefood removal rod 17. The punched holes 37 in thefood removal plate 35 are sufficiently large enough to allow theprongs 38 of thefork 3 to move freely in relation to thefood removal plate 35. - The
food removal rod 17 extends from thefood removal plate 35 upward toward thehand grip 1. Two eye screws 22 withtapered threads 32 are threaded intoholes 31 which are drilled into theshank 2 one inch belowcopper sleeve 7 located nearhand grip 1 and one inch abovecopper sleeve 12 located at bottom ofshank 2. A groove 8 is cut into thehand grip 1 and lined up withfood removal rod 21, a component of the food transfer system. When all components are properly aligned ahole 9 is drilled one and a half inches up from the bottom ofhand grip 1 horizontally through both theshank 2 andhand grip 1 at the same time creating acomparable hole 9A in saidshank 2 including thecopper sleeve 7 and out the other side ofhand grip 1. Thishorizontal hole 9 permits apull ring pin 10 feature of proper length and diameter to be inserted into the drilledhole 9 and pushed through thehand grip 1 throughcopper sleeve 7 intoshank 2 and exiting other side ofhand grip 1. - The
food removal rod 17 passes down through the two eye screws 22 on theshank 2 and ultimately attaches to thefood removal plate 35. At the upper end of thefood transfer system 19 thefood removal rod 17 bends outward from thehand grip 1 away from saidhand grip 1 providing a trigger-like 33 feature that the user can use to pull or push thefood removal rod 17 backward or forward activating the food removal plate. - After roasting the food a user can activate the
food removal rod 17, in turn activating the completefood transfer system 19 to safely and conveniently remove said food from thehot fork 3 onto a plate providing sanitary food handling and eliminating potential bum injury. The purpose of thewing nut 24 and thelock washer 25 attaching thefood removal plate 35 to thefood removal rod 17 is to facilitate disassembly, making cleanup of thefood removal system 19 sanitary, convenient, and easy. - In summary while the description above describes some of the main features - hand grip, shank, fork, and food transfer system—of this invention, it should not be construed as to constrain the scope of possibilities i.e., size, length, or materials of both the rearward or forward roasting apparatuses thus making possible the replication by one with the appropriate skills in the art.
- These contrivances, the rearward and forward roasting fork apparatuses, provide the user to be safely distanced from open flame and heat while the food transfer system which provides for a more sanitary, hands-free means of removing foodstuff, also greatly reduces bum injuries from accidentally coming in contact with hot metal forks or metal shanks.
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1. Forward and rearward fork roasting apparatuses in conjunction with food transfer system addresses problem of prior art regarding health and safety considerations; a contrivance designed for cooking foodstuff over an open flame with emphasis on safe handling of hot metal components and ensuring a more sanitary approach for handling roasted food eliminating potential contamination by any user, said roasting apparatuses which incorporate hardwoods or injection molded plastics to create a hand grip; said hand grip which connects to a cylindrical dowel rod shank constructed from hardwood impregnated with fire retardant materials at lower end of said dowel rod shank with fork connected to lower end of said dowel rod shank and said hand grip connected to dowel rod shank via a vertically drilled hole (female) at bottom end of said hand grip where a copper sleeve is pressed into said drilled hole (female) with said copper sleeve feature providing additional stability when both fork and shank are joined together while second copper sleeve feature is pressed onto lower end of dowel rod shank providing additional stability to lower end of said dowel rod shank where fork connects to said dowel rod shank and where hand grip and top of dowel rod shank are connected when top end of dowel rod shank (male) is inserted into drilled hole (female) bottom of hand grip; a second hole is then drilled horizontally through both said dowel rod shank and hand grip allowing said hand grip and dowel rod shank to be connected and secured by a pull/push ring pin device which is inserted through the hole horizontally and seated; a third hole is drilled into opposite end into center of dowel rod shank upward toward the hand grip one and a half inches to facilitate connection of fork into lower end of dowel rod shank via a threaded feature of the fork, said fork threaded into lower end of dowel rod shank utilizing food grade metal on all components which come into contact with foodstuff and a food transfer system consisting of a push/pull rod with trigger-like feature near hand grip running downward toward fork being held in place by an upper and lower eyelet located near top and bottom of dowel rod shank and a food transfer plate feature attached to threaded end of said push/pull rod which is secured in place by washer and hex nuts; provides ability to cook foodstuff and remove it by pushing food from the forward fork roasting apparatus using the food transfer system onto a plate or pulling food transfer rod rearward toward the hand grip when removing foodstuff from the rearward fork roasting apparatus via said food transfer system onto a plate overcoming concerns regarding food handling safety by providing a more hygienic apparatus.
2. A food transfer system which transfers foodstuff from food roasting apparatus forks to plate, consisting of a metal food removal plate with holes to accept fork prongs along which said removal plate glides back and forth; another hole strategically located to accept a push/pull removal rod with trigger-like feature that extends upward toward hand grip of roasting device and activated by hand to push or pull with said trigger-like feature, said food transfer system employing these features and capabilities to adapt, modify, transform to, and otherwise customize any common similar fork and handle device consisting of handles (sans exclusive food removal rod groove) and shanks of varied lengths and forks of varied widths.
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